Reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to 2 to allow for use in medical research

We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, to allow it to be used in clinical trials.

310 Signatures

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Open
Opened
Thursday 23rd October 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
4
Signature Deadline
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 448

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We ask the UK Government to reschedule psilocybin from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 to allow medical research. Some studies show psilocybin can reduce depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms under clinical supervision. Rescheduling could enable safe, regulated research and potential therapeutic use.


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